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Govt still committed to NDIS ‘robo-planning’

The federal government is still committed to introducing NDIS independent assessments, dubbed by many as “robo-planning”, despite recently “pausing” the rollout of the highly controversial scheme. The government is...

Shorten calls for end to NDIS ‘robo-planning’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government is in a “mad rush” to turn the NDIS into a “human-free robo-system” and should move to immediately scrap plans to introduce mandatory independent assessments, shadow...

Govt report on COVIDSafe app long overdue

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A six-monthly report required by legislation on the effectiveness of COVIDSafe has still not been completed by the government, despite the contact tracing app launching more than a year...

Labor’s recharged EV policy a good ‘first step’

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Labor has returned electric vehicles to the policy fray, unveiling a new strategy to drive uptake by cutting taxes and sending thousands of electric powered cars to the second-hand...

Robodebt class action settled for $1.2 billion

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government will pay $112 million in compensation to 400,000 victims of its robodebt scheme as part of a $1.2 billion class action lawsuit settlement over its use of...

APS staff caps under a spotlight

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The increased reliance on outside consultants by the Digital Transformation Agency is leading to a loss of jobs and expertise in the public service, according to federal Labor. Shadow...

BCG gets another COVIDSafe contract

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Boston Consulting Group has now been paid more than $1 million for its work on the COVIDSafe app after receiving another contract extension, with the contact tracing app still...

‘No way’ govt will switch to GApple app

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There is “no way” the government will switch to the Google and Apple model for digital contact tracing, with Government Services Minister Stuart Robert’s office labelling the tech giants’...

Robodebt inquiry inevitable, but in what form?

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A full inquiry into the government’s illegal robodebt scheme now seems inevitable, with the main question now centring around what form it will take. On Friday afternoon Government Services...

Senate orders release of robodebt advice

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Senate has ordered government to release legal advice it received on the highly controversial robodebt scheme, as Labor called for everyone who paid a ‘debt’ under the program...